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August 5, 2013

Top 10 for the Past Week

1.Downgraded Storm Flossie Leaving Hawaii: AIR Worldwide
Jul 30, 2013 -- According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, the remnants of what was Tropical Storm Flossie are currently northwest of Kauai, the northernmost main island of the Hawaiian chain of islands, moving west-northwest away from the islands at ...
2.Claims Fraud: A Big Opportunity for Big Data & Analytics
Jul 29, 2013 -- Snapshot: Case Study # 1 Looking to enhance its claims capabilities, a leading auto insurance company decided to adopt Big Data analytics to streamline its subrogation process. Although subrogation is unarguably regarded as the quickest path to ...
3.Woman Awarded $775K After Tripping at Las Vegas Casino
Jul 29, 2013 -- A woman who tripped on a speed bump and injured her shoulder at a Nevada  casino has been awarded $775,000. The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the judgment against Harrah's casino, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Alice Swanson has been seeking ...
4.Texas Woman Seeks $1M for Slipping on Nut Shells
Jul 29, 2013 -- A Texas woman wants $1 million in damages from a steakhouse known for letting patrons throw peanut shells on the floor after she says she slipped and fell on the droppings. Amelia Tijerina says she suffered physical pain, mental anguish and physical ...
5.How to Avoid Potentially Violent Situations During Claims Investigations
Jul 24, 2013 -- Working in unfamiliar locations on stressful losses, usually alone, adjusters in the field can be at a disadvantage when it comes to knowing if a situation with a policyholder or claimant could turn ugly. In a recent interview with Claims Journal, ...
6.State by State Look at Driving Rules for Older Drivers
Sep 19, 2012 -- A 50-state look at the varying rules across the nation governing drivers' licenses for older adults. ALABAMA: Licenses are renewed every four years for all drivers, with no additional requirements for older drivers. A legislative committee ...
7.Unwitting South Texas Drug Mule Sues Ford Motor Co.
Jul 31, 2013 -- A West Texas man who became an unwitting drug mule for Mexican drug traffickers is suing Ford Motor Co., alleging the auto maker freely gave away the car key codes that allowed the traffickers to plant marijuana in his trunk. An FBI affidavit from ...
8.Man Repays Insurance Money With 4 Tons of Coins
Aug 2, 2013 -- A southern Illinois man paid off a portion of a court-ordered legal settlement with nearly four tons of quarters packed into dozens of bags. Harrisburg resident Roger Herrin was ordered to repay $500,000 in insurance money related to the 2001 death ...
9.Homeowners' Habits Make it Easy for Thieves to Rob Homes: Nationwide Survey
Jul 24, 2013 -- As many Americans enjoy summer vacations, day trips and barbeques, some will unfortunately return home to find they have been burglarized. According to Nationwide Insurance claims data and FBI statistics, home theft occurs more in June, July and ...
10.Hidden Risks Faced By Fitness Centers
Aug 1, 2013 -- A majority of fitness center owners are underinsured and exposed to hidden risks that could ruin their business. With this in mind, Wood Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers  announced the five key risks that fitness center owners face. "Even the ...

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